Hilfe Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I am unable to export any version of my project, the error message reads "could not initialise video output", I would be grateful for any advice, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Be sure there's an entry listed in the output format box. When you say "any version" have you tried MPEG or a format other than the one you attempted earlier? What version of VP? Trial or registered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalsolo Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hi What steps are doing to output your video and what version are you using and can you save it to your PC? It may be that you have an unregistered version of VP. If so, you can save the project (.vpj) file but not export it. Normally this would show a standard "Buy now" message. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_major Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 This message is not used in the recent versions. Your problem could just be fixed by upgrading VideoPad. Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilfe Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thank-you very much for your responses, I really appreciate your help. I am currently using trial version 3.89, which I assume is the lastest version as I only downloaded it this week? I had tried multiple of the available formats without success yesterday. Thank-you for your suggestion, I tried .mpg today and it worked! I'm not sure how versatile this format is (to play on TV, PC etc) so am still keen to understand why the other formats are not working. I was unable to find the "output format box" selection. I assume .vpj can't be played on other devices. (I had previously purchased a copy of the program but lost it when my computer hard drive crashed) Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 The output format is specified under EXPORT|VIDEO|File Format. Few choices will be available in the trial version. Videopad uses the VPJ file to construct the project. That file is not playable. If you feel that your VP should be registered, seeing as you lost your original purchase, check out links on the page... http://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/support.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_major Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 It could be your component files are messed up. Please try this: Close VideoPad. Delete everything in components folder using windows explorer: C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Components Restart VideoPad and export again. You'll need internet access when you do so. The components will be automatically downloaded from our server when you export again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilfe Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hello again and thank-you for your help and suggestions. As kindly suggested, I deleted the Components folder and restarted the program, but found that the trial version no longer allows any export of the project (perhaps it only allowed a limited time initially?). I found my original registration code but couldn't use it as it was an older version of the program. I repurchased the program, but am receiving the same error messages with any format except for .mpg. The error messages are: "Error ShellExecuteEx failed; code 1155. No application is associated with the specified file for this operation. Error Failed to create your movie. Could not initialize video output." I don't understand why my newly paid version doesn't work for the other formats that I require to play on other media such as TV. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_major Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Could you please try clear another component folder: C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\NCH Software\Components This is the component folder for latest versions. Please be aware of that you might behind a firewall that blocks VideoPad from communicates to the server so the components can not be downloaded. Please check if there are new files in the component folder after you see the install on demand progress dialog (when you export again). Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilfe Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hello, thanks for your continued help. I deleted the contents of the Components folder (it was hidden but found it by searching %appdata%), I also allowed Videopad Video Editor program as an allowed program through my Windows Firewall. When I reopened Videopad and exported the project, the following folders appeared in the Components folder: ffmpeg19, x264enc7. When I attempt to export the project, the error message now reads:"Failed to create your movie. The specified file path appears to be locked". It still allows .mpg to be created. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_major Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Have you tried after reboot the machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Right click on the Videopad.exe file and click RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR. Any change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilfe Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi, No change after rebooting of computer. I searched for 'videopad.exe' and brought up the file 'vppsetup'. I ran this as administrator and it opened the program after re-accepting the licence agreement. At first I thought this finally solved the problem as it seemed to allow creation of more formats. Unfortunately I have since tried to create a .wmv file (which was working earlier) and I am getting the previous message again "Failed to create your movie. Could not initialize video output". I tried other versions such as mp4 and the video cuts off the sides of the screen so my text can't be fully read. Any further suggestions greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 If you clicked on VPPSETUP you reinstalled the program. Try right-clicking|RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR on VIDEOPAD.EXE instead, to start the already installed program. The path should be something similar to ... c\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\VideoPad\videopad.exe Probably won't help, but won't hurt either. For your export, you tried various resolutions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilfe Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hello, still couldn't find a file named 'videopad.exe' but in that file path folder was a 'videopad' file that I ran as administrator too, unfortunately didn't seem to change the functionality. The same error message appeared when I changed to low resolution as above. I appreciate your continued efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Your Windows installation is configured to not display extensions, apparently, and that's why you did not see the .exe designation. You might try different resolutions, not necessarily the "low" one, with an Mp4 output, to see if the images are cut off. Test the "wide screen" choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_major Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 It seems the error message was caused by the VideoPad components couldn't run properly. To help us better diagnostic the problem, could you please do the following suggested by Borate some time ago: Click START|RUN and in the search box type "dxdiag" <enter> No quotes. Let the green bar complete, then click the SAVE ALL INFO bar and save the file to a folder that you can easily locate - perhaps the Desktop. Open that folder and double-click the file. It should open in a text editor - perhaps Notepad. Click anywhere, then press <crtl-A> simultaneously, to SELECT ALL. Press <ctrl-C> to COPY. In your next post, press <ctrl-V> to PASTE the file into the compose window. An attachment would be better, but that feature is not enabled in this forum. No personal information is contained in the file. Perhaps inspection by someone reading here will give clues on solving your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalsolo Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hi Hilfe It's quite useful in video editing to be able to see the file extensions. This is a Windows setting. To turn these on...(In Vista at least..) Click the Windows start button at the bottom left of the screen and choose the Control Panel. In the Control Panel screen look for "Folder Options" (My version of Vista is French but you will see which icon I mean) Double click this and then the "Appearance" tab at the top of the window that opens.(The middle tab) Scroll down the list of boxes and untick the one labelled "Hide the file extensions of known types" (or something similar) Click the OK button and now when you open folders the files they contain will have their extensions showing. You can reverse this at any time by putting the tick back in box. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmbudzeni Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 please do help me assemblief I have been trying to export a video on videopad editor but it says. "Failed: an install on demand component could not be installed... Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Are you running the latest VP version? Try the download/install once gain. Be sure you're connected to the Net while installing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Maske Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hi, I want to export a video but it says 'could not initialize video output. Delete the component?'. I tried mp4, avi and mpg but it still doesn't work. The video contains video's from an old Sony handicam, coult it be that there is a problem with that? Other video's that I edited with a normal camera did export fine. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borate Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 You have tacked onto a very old thread. Best to start a new one. While the old footage could be an issue, that's unlikely. Submit a sample file and someone will test it. Upload the file to Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, etc. Copy (share) the URL and paste it into your post here. What version of VP is being used? Try the latest. For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee will be required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info. Drop back in here if that doesn't solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalsolo Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hi Try this... Check you have your version setup.exe file and your license code available Save Project As. Close VP Re-run your setup.exe file Open VP and see if the problem remains. If you still get the message then do this.. Close VP Goto...Users/your name/ Appdata/Roaming/NCH Software Delete the Components folder. Open VP again. (The folder should regenerate.) Check the problem. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Maske Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Hi, I tried exporting with mpg 1280 x 720 and it worked. Really thanks for your fast reply and help anyway! Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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